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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,425.33, 131,105.86 and 31,250.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,425.33, 131,105.86 and 31,250.27 is: 46,863.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,425.33 : 131,105.86 = 31,250.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,425.33/131,105.86 = 31,250.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,425.33x = 131,105.86 × 31,250.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,425.33x = 4,097,093,773.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,097,093,773.22/87,425.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,863.92

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